S2: TAO
S8: All-Stars
S20: HvsVChallenges: MPF percentile
66%
Seasons: 3 | Days: 89 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 2
- Survivor 2: The Australian Outback (2001) - 8th place, 9th out - 2nd juror.
- Voted out in Episode 9, "Honeymoon or Not?" (Day 27).
- Survivor 8: All-Stars (2004) - 10th place, 9th out.
- Voted out in Episode 9, "Mad Scramble and Broken Hearts" (Day 24).
- Survivor 20: Heroes vs. Villains (2010) - 4th place, 17th out - 9th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 14, "Anything Could Happen" (Day 38).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S2: The Australian Outback | 2.09 | 6.09 | 0.34 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0.63 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.97 | 3.26 |
| S8: All-Stars | 0.74 | 2.64 | 0.28 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0.80 | 2.12 | - | - | - | 1.08 | 2.86 |
| S20: Heroes vs. Villains | 3.00 | 11.56 | 0.26 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 0.75 | 2.63 | - | - | - | 1.01 | 5.63 |
| Career | 5.84 | 20.29 | 0.29 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 0.74 | 1.80 | - | - | - | 1.03 | 3.75 |
Jerri Manthey - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
68%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
10%
Challenges: MPF percentile
NA
Tribal: VFB% percentile
84%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
40%
Challenges: MPF percentile
64%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
77%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
94%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Jerri Manthey - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (5-for-11):
- The Australian Outback Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Bridging the Gap" - thanks to a capsizing Kucha raft, Ogakor wins easily.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 2 RC: "Butch Cassidy" - First to jump, Ogakor wins again.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 2 IC: "Tucker'd Out" - Successfully eats mud whelk, but thanks to Tina, Ogakor loses.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 3 RC: "Water Torture" - Carries water, and Ogakor wins in the tie-breaker.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 3 IC: "Lock Step" - Runs well with Ogakor, but thanks to Maralyn's repeated trips, Ogakor loses.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 4 RC: "Master Mind" - Participates in the puzzle, Ogakor loses.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 4 IC: "True or Falls" - Answers a question, but Ogakor loses.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 5 RC: "Triage" - Last rescued, Ogakor loses its fourth straight.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 5 IC: "The Maze" - Somehow, Ogakor wins, handily (5-2).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 6 RC: "Blind Leading the Blind" - Caller, as Ogakor loses, depriving Tina of Doritos.
- The Australian Outback Ep. 9 RC: "Double Play" - Paired with Colby on the winning team.
Individual challenge record (1-for-4): (Mean % Finish: 62.0%)
- The Australian Outback Ep. 7 IC: "Perch" - Lasts an impressive 6 hrs, 47 minutes; eventually gives up (with Amber) for ice cream and chocolate (6th/10).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 8 RC: "Return to Sender" - Jerri wins, narrowly beating Amber, then picks her to join in for the feast reward (1st/9).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 8 IC: "Don't Fence Me In" - Drops six discs, good enough for fourth place (4th/9).
- The Australian Outback Ep. 9 IC: "Hanging in the Balance" - Eliminated by Nick in the first round (bottom 4/8).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record: (0-for-0)
- The Australian Outback: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-13; 1 2nd):
- All-Stars Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Quest for Fire" - Saboga is dead last (3rd/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 2 RC: "Stairway to the Stars" - Saboga wins, gives away reward to all (1st/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 2 IC: "Float Your Boat" - Saboga is last again (3rd/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 3 RC: "Better Homes and Island Living" - Tries to talk Rupert out of the saddest shelter ever, but Saboga loses, anyway (3rd/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 4 RC: "Match Maker" - Saboga second! (2nd*/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 4 IC: "Blind Leading the Blind" - Somehow, there is an actual Saboga win in an IC (1st/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 5 RC: "Shipwrecked Raft Rescue" - Saboga is last again, gets dissolved - Jerri heads to Mogo Mogo (3rd/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 5 IC: "Pilfering Pirates" - Now down to two tribes, Mogo Mogo loses.
- All-Stars Ep. 6 RC: "Tribal Stomp-ede" - After Sue quits, Mogo Mogo wins the challenge.
- All-Stars Ep. 7 RC/IC: "Blind Leading the Blind" - Mogo Mogo loses again.
- All-Stars Ep. 8 RC: "Log Jam" - Loses her bout vs. Amber, and Mogo Mogo loses again, 5-3.
- All-Stars Ep. 8 IC: "Choose Your Weapon" - Wins the first round (blowgun), but loses to Boston Rob after being picked for the final round (archery); Mogo Mogo loses.
- All-Stars Ep. 9 IC: "Survivor History" - Now switched to Chapera, which promptly loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- All-Stars: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- All-Stars: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-15; 2 sit-outs):
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 RC: "Battle Dig" - Paired with Randy vs. JT/Amanda, loses bout; Villains lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 IC: "Lock and Load, Light" - Watches Rob & Sandra work the puzzle; Villains win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 2 RC/IC: "A Crate Idea" - Retrieves a crate with Coach, Villains win again.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sumo'an Mud"- Loses her bout to Cirie, and Villains lose big.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 RC: "Slip, Slide & Score" - Beats Amanda in her bout; Villains win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 IC: "Roll With It" - Works the blindfolded table maze; Villains win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 RC: "Schmergen Brawl" - injured by Rupert, then scores the final point; Villains win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 IC: "Blind Cube Crisis" - Caller; Villains win, thanks to Boston Rob on the puzzle.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 7 RC: "Basket Brawl" - Participates but takes no shots, Villains lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 7 IC: "Caught in the Web" - Sits out, and the Villains lose again.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 8 RC: "Faux Coconut Bowling" - Villains lose before she gets a chance to bowl.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 8 IC: "Mudslide" - Sits out, and the Villains lose again.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 9 RC: "Chimney Sweep" - Beats Colby; Villains win Outback Steakhouse reward.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 9 IC: "Strung Out" - Villains lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 11 RC: "Pacific Shuffle" - Teamed with Parvati & Candice, not the winning team.
Individual challenge record (2-for-9): (Mean % finish: 61.2%)
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 6 IC: "Rope-A-Dope" - Not among the Villains' leaders (tie-4th/9).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 10 IC: "Get A Grip" - Seventh out, at 90 minutes (4th/10).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 11 IC: "House of Cards" - Jerri wins, beating Russell (1st/9).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 12 F8 IC: "When It Rains" - Fourth out, drops out at 35 min for food (5th/9).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 12 F7 IC: "Pegatory Knockout" - Eliminated in the first round, with Colby (tie-6th/7).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 13 RC: "Pass the Bucket" (w/ loved ones) - Jerri wins! (1st/6).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 13 IC: "Keep It Up" - Fourth person out (3rd/6).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Offer It Up" - Second out (4th/5).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Blind Maze" - comes within seconds of winning, but loses (2nd/4).
Hero challenge/duel record (0-for-0):
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 15 |
| 2nd place: | 1 |
| Played: | 39 |
| Win%: | 0.40 |
| Sat out: | 2 |
| Wins: | 3 |
| Played: | 13 |
| Win%: | 0.23 |
| Mean % Finish: | 61.4% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Jerri Manthey - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- The Australian Outback: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/6):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Kel | Kel Gleason (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Maralyn | Maralyn Hershey (voted out, 5-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Keith | Mitchell Olson (voted out, 3-3 [out, prior votes]) | - |
| Ep7 | Varner | Jeff Varner (voted out, 5-5 [out prior votes]) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Alicia | Alicia Calaway (voted out, 5-4) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Elisabeth | Jerri Manthey (voted out, 6-2) | - |
| 6 | TOTALS | 4 | |
VAP - Votes against (12):
- The Australian Outback, Ep. 2: One vote, from Kel.
- The Australian Outback, Ep. 3: One vote, from Maralyn.
- The Australian Outback, Ep. 8: Four votes, from Elisabeth, Rodger, Nick, and Alicia.
- The Australian Outback, Ep. 9: Six votes, from Tina, Colby, Keith, Elisabeth, Rodger, and Nick (voted out, 6-2).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- The Australian Outback, Ep. 14: Voted for Tina Wesson (who won, 4-3).
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- All-Stars: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (5/6):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Tina | Tina Wesson (voted out, 4-2) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Rudy | Rudy Boesch (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Hatch | Richard Hatch (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Colby | Colby Donaldson (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Ethan | Ethan Zohn (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Amber | Jerri Manthey (voted out, 6-2) | - |
| 6 | TOTALS | 5 | |
VAP - Votes against (7):
- All-Stars, Ep. 7: Two votes, from Ethan and Colby.
- All-Stars, Ep. 8: One vote, from Colby.
- All-Stars, Ep. 9: Four votes, from Amber, Shii Ann, Kathy and Lex (voted out, 4-1)
Jury votes made (0/0):
- All-Stars: None.
Idols found/played: (0/1; 5 votes voided)
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 10: Handed an idol by Parvati after the vote, plays it, voiding all five Heroes votes against her, thereby saving herself, and sending J.T. to Ponderosa. (Credit for the play goes to Parvati.)
VFB - Votes for the person booted (9/12):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep3 | Randy | Randy Bailey (voted out, 9-1) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Parvati | Tyson Apostol (idoled out, [0]-3-2) | - |
| Ep7 | Boston Rob | Boston Rob Mariano (voted out, 4-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Courtney | Coach Wade (voted out, 4-3) | - |
| Ep9 | Courtney | Courtney Yates (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | J.T. | J.T. Thomas (idoled out, 5-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Amanda | Amanda Kimmel (voted out, 6-3) | Yes |
| Ep12 (F8) | Candice | Candice Woodcock (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep12 (F7) | Danielle | Danielle DiLorenzo (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Rupert | Rupert Boneham (voted out, 4-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F5) | Colby | Colby Donaldson (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F4) | Parvati | Jerri Manthey (voted out, 3-1) | - |
| 12 | TOTALS | 9 | |
VAP - Votes against (4):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 9: One vote, from Courtney.
- [Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 10: Five votes against from the Heroes, voided by Parvati's idol play.]
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 14: Three votes, from Sandra, Parvati, and Russell (voted out, 3-1).
Jury votes made (0/1):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 14: Voted for Parvati Shallow (who finished second, 6-3-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 18 |
| Tribals: | 24 |
| VAP: | 23 |
| Made: | 2 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Jerri Manthey - Pictures
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The Australian Outback intro shot -
The Australian Outback intro shot -
On board the plane, Ep1 opening -
Hometown intro shot, Ep1 -
First confessional, talking about the Day 1 hike -
Day 1, already feuding with Keith. -
Arguing with Keith about where to place the tent pole -
It turns out we don't get along with each other very well -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Leading -
Holding a ladder rung, almost there -
Ogakor wins! Ep1 RC/IC -
Ready to go, Ep2 RC -
Leading once again -
To the finish line! -
Ogakor wins! Ep2 RC -
Making a tortilla, with Amber -
Discussing Kel's alleged beef jerky with her tribe -
Rooting through Kel's backpack, finding no evidence of smuggled jerky -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Watching Maralyn prepare to face off against Skupin -
Watching Alicia vs. Amber (a large cricket) -
Ogakor, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Thanks, Kel -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Pre-challenge description -
Watching the initial Colby-vs-Skupin faceoff -
Ogakor wins! Time to hug Colby! -
Looking forward to Keith catching some fish, since his rice is terrible -
Just relaxing with Colby, talking about coffee -
Listening to the Ep3 IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Starting line, Ep3 IC -
Hitting the river -
Ogakor loses... Ep3 IC -
Well, time to get rid of Keith... or someone else old -
Ogakor, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Plotting to take the canoe away from Keith and Tina -
Success! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Not particularly listening to Probst -
Working on the slide puzzle, with Colby, Ep3 RC -
How did we lose that? -
Alarmed that Colby just spent two hours talking to Keith -
Spontaneously joining Colby in looking for pigs the wildfire flushed out -
Collecting treemail with Colby -
Listening to the Ep4 IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC - True or Falls -
Watching Alicia get one wrong vs. Amber -
Missing one vs. Kimmi -
Watching Alicia miss another one against Tina -
But Mitchell misses one when it counts -
Heading back to camp, sans idol -
Ogakor hikes to the Ep4 Tribal Council -
Listening to Colby -
Ogakor, Ep4 Tribal -
Still thinking Colby might be swing-able, early Ep5 -
With Amber, not talking to Colby -
Talking about how nobody wanted to listen to her travois design ideas -
Ogakor builds their travois -
Testing it with Amber -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Ogakor, sighing and/or crying -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Ogakor actually wins for once! -
The Kuchas finally emerge from the maze, post-Ep5 IC -
Just enough flour left to make some tortillas -
Talking about chocolate, sex, and Colby -
With Amber, playing bongos and screaming about food -
Colby is not amused -
Frying green cherry tomatoes, angering Keith -
Reacting to the Ep6 RC treemail - Food! (That we won't win!) -
It sure would suck if Kucha wins this picnic -
Let's go (not) win some food! -
Doreeetos! -
Ready to go, Ep6 RC -
Calling it -
No, no, over there! -
Amber, it's right behind you, just turn around and put the basket down -
Thanks, Colby -
Well... time to think about wreaking havoc at the merge -
Reading the treemail about Skupin's medevac -
Oh my gosh -
Colby and Keith learn they get to visit Kucha, early Ep7 -
We have to make sure the Kuchas have no idea Keith and I have been voted against -
Greeting the Kucha Girls Night Out-ers -
Talking about learning about Mike's medevac -
Making tortillas for the guests -
Listening to the merge treemail -
At the new Barramundi camp, looking at the crate, expectantly -
What if there's food in there? -
Listening to the official merge instructions -
Food! -
It was so nice to finally have some food -
Cheers! -
Barramundi arrives, Ep7 IC -
Barramundi, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Watching Jeff hug Alicia on his way out -
Ogakor's still tight, but I'm getting a weird vibe in camp. Early Ep8. -
Overseeing Elisabeth making the rice mushy -
Rodger blesses the mushy rice -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Reading the menu for the reward -
Watching Tina throw, Ep8 RC -
Preparing to throw her boomerang -
Here we go -
Jerri wins reward! So long, losers! -
Oh. My. GOD! -
Ready to eat -
We should probably make sure Colby's still with us -
But first, more eating -
Oh yes, Colby's still with her. Oh yes. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Waiting to drop a disc -
Yay, Keith won -
Oh, just a lightning strike. No big deal. -
Barramundi, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Tina -
Waiting to see who the last vote is for, her or Alicia -
I don't want to draw names out of a hat. I choose Colby. Pre-Ep9 RC. -
Look who I picked, Colby. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Starting line, first heat -
Ready to go, final round -
Getting a hand up from Colby -
Ouch -
Almost there... -
Colby and Jerri win reward! -
Yay, time for our honeymoon! -
The others are probably jealous I've won two rewards in a row, but who cares. -
Sitting around, waiting for the helicopter -
Time to go -
On the chopper -
Now on the boat -
Mmm, brownies -
Thanks, Colby! I love destroying coral reefs! -
Relaxing -
Reading the Ep9 IC treemail -
Listening to Probst -
Clapping for Rodger -
Well, Nick won, so I sort of feel bad for Rodger or Elisabeth -
Barramundi, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Oh, sure I've said things I regret -
Blah blah blah, Elisabeth, let's get to the vote -
That's not very nice, Rodger -
Checkmate, guys -
About to be snuffed -
Game over, Ep9 Tribal Council -
With the jury, final Tribal Council -
So... do you feel you should apologize to anyone? Someone currently standing, maybe? -
Voting for the winner -
Reunion, waiting for the final vote reveal
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All-Stars intro shot -
All-Stars intro shot -
All-Stars intro shot -
Yet another All-Stars intro shot -
Boat ride in, paired up with Rupert -
More boat ride -
Arrival, somewhat soggy -
'Hometown' intro shot, Ep1 -
Watching her new tribemates explore the camp -
First S8 confessional, about the Sabogas -
Yay, Rupert and Rudy! This is the best tribe! -
Saboga arrives, Ep1 RC/IC -
Listening to Probst -
More listening to Probst -
Pulling Saboga's raft, which features bonus Jenna L. -
Finally getting to the crawl stage, Jenna still helpfully sitting on the raft -
That didn't go so well -
Saboga heads out to the Ep1 Tribal Council -
At the Ep1 Tribal -
More Ep1 Tribal, getting soaked -
Temporarily full Saboga tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Starting line -
Back with a step, with Ethan & Rupert -
The winning (?!) Sabogas, Ep2 RC -
Saboga makes fire -
Hanging out at Saboga camp, with a limping Rudy -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Hanging on to the dock, with Rudy -
Saboga's mostly non-floating boat -
On the plus side, at least Jenna isn't sitting on it this time -
Mogo Mogo, about to make the trailing Sabogas lose -
This place seems familiar -
With Rudy (briefly), Ep2 Tribal -
Saboga, Ep2 Tribal Council
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Heroes vs. Villains intro shot -
Heroes vs. Villains intro shot -
HvsV preseason ad -
Getting choppered in, Day 1 -
Assembled Villains, Ep1 opening sequence -
More Villains -
Listening to Probst -
Ready to go, Ep1 RC -
Listening to Courtney's helpful comments -
Starting line, Ep1 IC -
Watching Rob & Sandra work the puzzle -
Oh my God, they killed Boston Rob. You bastards. -
Talking about Rob's tear-filled near-death experience -
Hoisting a crate, Ep2 RC/IC -
Villains pre-challenge sit-down, Ep3 RC/IC -
Talking about the Villains' Ep3 votinf priorities -
Villains tribe, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Getting to speak, Ep3 Tribal -
Pre-challenge gasping, Ep6 RC/IC
Jerri Manthey - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- None found?
Post-game interviews
- Rome Neal at CBSNews.com (4/1/04): "Survivors Jilt Jerri"
- Angel Cohn at TV Guide (4/6/04): "Survivor's Jerri Sounds Off"
Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (1/31/10): "Jerri Manthey: 'I want to kick some butt, but I don't want to be totally vulnerable'"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/4/10): "Jerri on the competition -- 'Honestly, I don't even know their names'"
Post-game interviews
- Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (5/19/10): "Jerri Manthey Talks Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (5/19/10): "Castaway Interview: Jerri Manthey"
- Kate Stanhope at TVGuide.com (5/20/10): "Jerri: I Felt Like I Was Playing for the First Time"
Jerri Manthey - Bios
From her official CBS Survivor: The Australian Outback cast bio page:
"Jerri Manthey has been living in Los Angeles, California, for the last six years, pursuing her acting career while bartending to help pay the bills. She credits her acting coach, Manu Tupou, with whom she has been studying with for four years, for pushing her beyond her own limitations and encouraging her to write and direct, as well. Her biggest accomplishment was a play that she and her best friend wrote, directed and produced, titled Beautiful Chaos, for the Hudson Theater in Los Angeles. Additionally, she has had roles in various independent films, commercials, and feature films, including the telefilm That Championship Season.
As Manthey puts it, she grew up an 'army brat'; her father served 28 years in the United States Army, having retired in 1997. Due to the military way of life, she moved every three to four years of her childhood, spending a total of 12 years on various Army bases in Germany. Graduating from high school in 1988 in Neu Ulm, she then attended the University of Maryland in Munich, Germany.
Manthey describes herself as adventurous, fun loving, spontaneous, honest, and kind. Her favorite hobbies include photography, cooking, painting, writing, reading, and her all-time favorite, camping. She enjoys hiking and/or backpacking to very remote, unknown places in order to escape the craziness of Los Angeles. Her favorite event is Burning Man, a festival that takes place every year in the vast, barren Black Rock desert of Nevada. She has gone for the last two years and says she will go every year for as long as she lives or until the event no longer takes place. At Burning Man 2000, she and a group of friends from all over California organized a theme camp and stayed for 12 days. They built their own shelter and brought all the supplies necessary to survive in the harsh environment and extreme weather. Manthey named their temporary residence 'Camp Chaos' and adopted the slogan 'The Ultimate Order Lies in Chaos,' a motto she believes applies directly to her life.
A perfect day for Manthey always begins with a cup of coffee! Then, a hike in one of the various canyons of Los Angeles, playing with her dog Gidget and her cat Kiya, writing in her journal, surfing the net, e-mailing, watching a good movie, spending time with a close friend over dinner, and curling up with a good book. Her favorite movies are The Big Lebowski and Search for the Holy Grail. Her favorite TV shows are The Sopranos and Sex and the City. She enjoys all types of music-depending on her mood- ranging from Al Green and Barry White to Creed and Tonic. When she's ready to dance, she enjoys funky, soulful, house music.
Manthey was born in Bad Konstatt Hospital on the Army base in Stuttgart, Germany. She is proud to report that her mother and father--both from South Dakota--are still together and happily married. She has two brothers and one sister. Her birth date is September 5, 1970."
From her official CBS All-Stars bio page:
"Since her eighth-place finish on Survivor: The Australian Outback, Jerri Manthey continued acting, something she was doing long before appearing on the show. She has established her own company, Velocity Productions, which develops and produces film and television projects, as well as private party events. For the last year, she has also been a part of a sketch comedy group called 'Blow Girl!,' a subsidiary of The Blow Show in Hollywood. She has also appeared in many television shows, including The Surreal Life, Joe Schmo and The Other Half. She also recently wrote, produced and starred in a film titled "A Mind of A Woman." In September, 2001, Jerri appeared on the cover of Playboy and was the highest-selling issue of the year. She also conducts speaking engagements and works for a number of charities, including Boarding for Breast Cancer, Camp Kindle (a camp for children afflicted with HIV/AIDS), Angels on the Fairway (for battered women and children) and Last Chance For Animals."
From her official CBS Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains bio page:
"Personal Claim To Fame: “Turning my acting dreams into reality.”
Inspiration in Life: “My mom.”
Previous Finishes: Australia: 8th out, 2nd jury member; All-Stars: 7th out
Favorite Past Moment: “Fishing with Mitchell and Amber.”
Previous Survivor She Respects Most: Ethan Zohn (Africa, All-Stars)
Previous Survivor She Respects Least: Shii-Ann Huang (Thailand, All-Stars)
Why Did She Come Back? : “To prove to myself that Survivor couldn't beat ME.....after what happened in the All-Stars, I felt broken, and I had to prove to myself that I was still stronger than the game!!!"